Day two at our ryokan started with another soak in the bath and then breakfast which consisted of many small dishes of assorted vegees and salad.  Plus an egg we could cook ourselves if we didn’t want to eat it raw.  Here’s what our breakfast spread looked like for the 5 of us.  At each place there are about 10 dishes of various surprises.

Back in our room I wanted to show you the special slipper you wear when in the bath room.  There’s hardly room to put them on and turn around.

Upon checking out we were greeted by our shoes happily lined up and waiting for their next adventure.

Today’s adventure took us to Kozan Park, home of Rurikoji, a Buddist Temple best known for it’s five storied pagoda.  It was built in 1442 and is 31 meters tall.  This pagoda is ranked among Japan’s greatest national treasures.

Images of the temple grounds.

As I researched this area I discovered a brewery not far away and since it was lunchtime off we went to check it out.

In addition to the traditional Japanese fare they specialized in homemade sausages

 

and great beer, including a very good chocolate stout

 

Nothing like a great Italian 7-cheese pizza with German sausage and beer in a Bavarian brewery on a rainy day in Japan    . . . ahhh . . .

Here’s the view behind the brewery.

Then the long, slow drive home and time to get ready for the week ahead.

PS – Boy did I mess up with the trash today.  I forgot that Monday was a holiday and put out Monday’s trash on Tuesday – oops.